Est. 2012 · Savannah, Georgia
An independent bookshop and reading room where literary fiction, poetry, and rare first editions share shelf space with loose-leaf tea and afternoon light.
Where every book finds its reader.
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“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.
The Story
A Bookshop Born of Love
After thirty years of teaching students to love literature, Iris Calloway retired and realized she wasn't done sharing that love.
She purchased a run-down townhouse on Bull Street, spent a year restoring it with her late husband Arthur, and opened Foxglove & Fern in the spring of 2012.
The name comes from the wildflowers that grew in the neglected garden behind the building — foxglove and ferns that Iris cultivated into a small reading garden.
Coming Soon
Upcoming Events
April 18, 2026
7:00 PM
An Evening with Jesmyn Ward
National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward reads from her latest novel and discusses the landscapes — both physical and emotional — of the American South. Signed copies available. Tea and refreshments served.
May 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Poetry Reading: Terrance Hayes
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Terrance Hayes visits Foxglove & Fern for an intimate reading and conversation about form, freedom, and the music of language.
May 10, 2026
6:00 PM
Rare Book Evening: First Editions of the Southern Canon
Iris opens the rare book cabinet for a guided tour of our Southern first editions, from O'Connor to Welty to McCullers. White gloves provided. Limited to 12 guests. RSVP required.
Kind Words
From Our Readers
Walking into Foxglove & Fern is like stepping through a wardrobe into another world. Iris always knows exactly what I should read next.
The best tea room in the city, and it happens to be in the best bookshop. Thursday poetry nights are sacred to me.
I drove two hours to find a first edition Flannery O'Connor, and Iris had one behind the counter, waiting for me. She said she had a feeling.
“She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.
Come Visit
The Kettle Is Always On
Find us on Bull Street in Savannah's Historic District. Bring a friend, or come alone — there's a chair by the window with your name on it.